Flash Flood Warning Issued for East Central Lancaster County, PA (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS State College PA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for East Central Lancaster County until 1:00 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Lancaster County, PA
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS State College PA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Lancaster County, PA.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS State College PA. Effective from August 30 at 9:56 PM EDT until August 31 at 1:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
East Central Lancaster County in south central Pennsylvania, including Lititz, New Holland, Leola, Paradise, Rothsville, Gap, Bareville, Leacock, Intercourse, Christiana, Farmersville, Gordonville, Bird-In-Hand, Smoketown, White Horse, Dutch Wonderland and Lancaster Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
At 9:56 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 30 at 9:56 PM EDT until August 31 at 1:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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